The Colorado Solar Energy Industries Association (COSEIA) is seeking to fill the key senior-level position of Development Director. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of generating revenue from a variety of events, a passion for solar energy, and the ability to multi-task on a small but nimble and highly productive team. The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director and interact regularly with business members of the organization and the Board of Directors. Compensation will be approximately 50% performance based, including bonuses from growing the organization’s revenue.

About COSEIA
Established in 1989, COSEIA is the award-winning nonprofit association leading Colorado’s solar industry. Our mission is to expand solar markets and to generate jobs and prosperity for the people of Colorado. Together with hundreds of solar business members, we work to advance solar policy, remove market barriers, highlight emerging trends, and promote solar outreach and education.
Key areas of responsibility include:Fundraising

Build a strong and viable fundraising apparatus that includes a deep pool of donors, endowed funds, planned gifts and special events that support our annual budget

Develop goals, strategies and measurable objectives for all fundraising appeals and special campaigns

Secure financial support from individuals, foundations and corporations

Participate on board committees with revenue raising responsibilities

Major Events:
The successful candidate will have revenue and planning responsibility for COSEIA’s major annual Solar Power Colorado Conference, including:

Develop new business opportunities for exhibit and sponsorship revenue through direct contact sales and proposals, plan and executes all sponsorship and exhibit arrangements for conference.

Work with appropriate individuals to develop and monitor timelines/deadlines related to all aspects of the event, ensuring the information is communicated with staff, volunteers, vendors and other constituents.

The successful candidate will work with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to develop additional major events each year and execute planning, selling and programming to turn them into annual successful revenue generators for COSEIA. These will include:
-Summer Solstice Party
-Awards Banquet
-Corporate solar energy seminar
For all these events, responsibilities include:

Develop and monitor timelines/promotional schedule for events to ensure effective and strong promotion.

Oversee all logistical aspects of events

Develop sponsorship packages and sell to sponsors

Develop and execute a program to sell tickets to events in advance and to ensure success

Membership:
Manage relationships with COSEIA’s 200 solar business members
Design and execute membership renewal campaigns, including collections
Develop new value-added resources for members